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Examples Of Artwork I Matted Myself (Using OMFGstyle’s Easy Steps)

by CodyJuly 15, 2010 Activities

Okay, so I’m sure you read Vanessa’s amazing article on how to mat your own artwork. But maybe you haven’t tried it yourself yet. Well, that stupid. Because I have. And I have to say… It’s saved me a bundle, [...]

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My Favorite NYC Cupcake Joints: The Skinny on the Sweet

by KellyJuly 14, 2010 Editorial

I think everyone loves cupcakes. Its a no-brainer. Its something that comes in a huge variety of flavor combinations, decorated in all different ways, and you can just pick one up and pop it in your mouth with little fuss.  [...]

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The Vegan Foodie: Cookbooks

by CodyJuly 13, 2010 Food and Booze

This is a list of my favorite vegan cookbooks. It’s always difficult to know, when perusing the cookbook section at the bookstore, which cookbooks really have the best recipes. And by best, I mean both most delicious results, but also easy-to-follow [...]

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DIY Flavored Vodka, Rum, or Gin: Infuse Your Booze

by CodyJuly 8, 2010 Food and Booze

I love flavored booze, but I hate artificially flavored booze. And pretty much any flavored booze you buy at the liquor store tastes more like the candy version of that particular fruit than the fruit version of that particular fruit. [...]

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Popsicle Time! Make Your Own Icy Treats.

by CodyJuly 6, 2010 Food and Booze

The Beau and I recently registered for and received the Zoku Quick-Pop maker from Williams-Sonoma (as a 10 year anniversary present). At around $50, it’s a bit pricier than our old-fashioned plastic ditty, but, like the name suggests, it’s quick, [...]

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Hostess Tip: Give Your Guests “Rules” a la Marilyn Monroe

by CaraJune 30, 2010 Entertaining

A few weeks back I wrote a article to help you freshen up on your guest etiquette. Unfortunately this is not a perfect world we live in, and not every one of your potential guests is going to get a [...]

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Homemade Maraschino Cherries And The Perfect Cocktail To Pop Them In

by AnnaJune 29, 2010 Food and Booze

The Fourth of July is upon us. Why not up the ante at the BBQ this year with a scmancy cocktail? That’ll show ‘em how it’s done. This tasty beverage is called The Aviation and in the video below, I [...]

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Side Dishes For The Perfect Picnic

by CodyJune 28, 2010 Entertaining

With 4th of July barbeque invitations rolling in, wouldn’t it be great to have some really great sides you can bring to take a load off your hosts as well as earn yourself some accolades? Never fear, OMFGstyle.com is here [...]

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Surviving Without Air Conditioning

by CodyJune 22, 2010 Health

Let me preface this by admitting that I have an air conditioner. A big air conditioner. I also admit that I know for a fact that I couldn’t live without it. Even if I could manage without the cool breeze, [...]

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The Vegan Foodie: “Cheese”

by CodyJune 15, 2010 Food and Booze

Welcome to the first installment of my newest, soon-to-be regular feature, The Vegan Foodie. Yes, I’m vegan (14 years and counting). And yes, I love food. Good food. I think more about what I eat than any non-vegan I know, [...]

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How To Host A Baby Shower

by VanessaJune 14, 2010 Entertaining

I think a lot of us can agree that most showers (baby or bridal) can be pretty tedious.  They are generally centered on humiliating activities and opening presents and for all you are put through, there aren’t enough tasty snacks [...]

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Adopting A Puppy: I Did It.

by LauraJune 8, 2010 Living

A year ago Monday, on June 7th, 2009, my son was born. And two months after that, I bought him in someone’s kitchen, tearing him away from his family, never to be reunited again. Happy birthday, Burger!
I really didn’t [...]

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Adopting A Dog: Awesome. But Harder And More Expensive Than I Knew!

by DianaJune 7, 2010 Living

About 10 months ago, my husband Adam and I adopted Brooklyn, a three-year-old pitbull/bulldog mix, from a rescue in Manhattan. Look how cute she is!! She’s the first dog I’ve ever had, so I really didn’t understand what we were [...]

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Summer House! Be The Perfect Weekend Guest, Jet Setter Style

by CaraJune 2, 2010 Etiquette

Now that Memorial Day is behind us, we have officially kicked into the summer rental season.
What? Your not renting a fab house this season? No worries, you’re a jet setter: chances are you have friends that are!
It is unbelievably important [...]

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My Cosmopolitan Recipe, In Honor Of ‘Sex And The City 2′

by CodyMay 24, 2010 Food and Booze

The countdown has begun: Sex and the City 2 comes out this week… And I am ready! With a water bottle full of these fantastic cosmos ready to sneak into the movie theater with me! Take note that my cosmos [...]

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SPF Your Face. Everyday. I Like Skyn Iceland For The Job.

by CodyMay 20, 2010 Beauty

My mother, and her entire family, are from Iceland. As a first-generation Icelandic-American who traveled to the island in the upper-Atlantic before most kids in my class had ever heard of it, I now reap the rewards of the US’s [...]

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Skip the Gym and Work Out at Home

by CodyMay 12, 2010 Art, Media, and Entertainment

Have tough financial times made you reconsider your gym membership? Or has a time-crunch made it difficult to get there as often as you’d like? Well, with an at-home workout, you have no more excuses. Especially if you have a [...]

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Work It Out! Exercise In Style.

by CodyMay 7, 2010 Editorial

We’re about to be in our bikinis in public. It’s work out time! And just because you’re working out doesn’t mean you need to lose your personal style. With so many cute options available (Stella McCartney for Adidas, anyone?!?), there’s [...]

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Pimped Out Picnic

by CaraMay 6, 2010 Activities

Spring is in ze air at last… And we are in love with nature and all that it offers!
Why not take the opportunity to host a pimped out picnic with a bunch of friends this weekend?!
The art of picnicking is [...]

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Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Y Ahora Celebramos con Muchas Margaritas.

by CodyMay 5, 2010 Food and Booze

Margarita mix is gross. Margaritas made with fresh ingredients are way more delicious… and you can even trick yourself into thinking you’re being healthy. So pass the chips.
Ingredients:

3 oz. Tequila (100% agave)
0.5 oz. orange flavored liqueur (Patron Citronage, Cointreau)
Juice of [...]

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